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Samade JHUMMUN Chief Executive Global Finance Mauritius

Appointment of new Chief Executive

Global Finance Mauritius (GFM) is pleased to announce the appointment on 11 May 2016 of its new Chief Executive, Mr. Samade Jhummun.

Samade Jhummun is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, member of the International Fiscal Association and a member of the Mauritius Institute of Directors. He has extensive experience in the Financial Services Industry, having occupied senior positions in Mauritius, the Channel Islands and Ireland.

On July 19, members of Global Finance Mauritius had the privilege of interacting with Philip Baker, renowned jurist in the international finance field and who had advised Mauritius on its Income Tax Act some twenty years ago.

Types of MembersAssociate Membership - This is the basic type of membership and the annual fees are USD 2,000.Full Membership - This is the full membership with complete benefits and annual fees are a minimum of USD 5,000.

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